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EX2 7AN

Rydon Lane

Priory

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Detailed insights for EX2 7AN

Overview

Postcode EX2 7AN is located in an urban city, within the Priory ward of Exeter in the South West region, and forms part of the Middlemoor & Sowton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year. The nearest station is Newcourt, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ludwell Valley Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,579 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Middlemoor & Sowton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Middlemoor & Sowton is £63,861 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from EX2 7AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Middlemoor & Sowton near EX2 7AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Newcourt located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EX2 7AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Newcourt

N/A

Walking directions to Newcourt

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EX2 7AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLudwell Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Ludwell Valley Park
0.3 miKing George V Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
345.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.69(-59%)
Other theft
4.28(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.42(-77%)
Vehicle crime
3.42(+18%)
Public order
2.57(-61%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
369
92.25%
Other White
11
2.75%
African
7
1.75%
Irish
4
1%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.75%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
38.15%
No qualifications
64
18.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
17.34%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.51%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
59.86%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.34%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Shared ownership
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Priory

Median price£276,500
Price per sq ft£325
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £421K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £276,500 (about £325 per square foot) in Priory area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Priory over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£552,500£376
Semi-Detached40£277,500£322
Flats10£269,000£330
Terraced20£252,500£324

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Priory

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500,000£385,000£203,000£200,000
2017£507,500£344,950£193,750£210,000
2018£509,100£330,950£215,000£230,000
2019£520,000£174,950£216,500£260,000
2020£410,000£359,245£252,500£215,000
2021£500,000£358,000£250,000£355,000
2022£580,000£260,228£262,500£270,500
2023£565,000£265,000£255,000£252,500
2024£585,000£210,000£265,000£267,000
2025£630,000£215,000£266,500£246,500
2026£475,000£436,475£295,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Priory.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£376£254£265
2017£324£381£253£261
2018£326£361£271£286
2019£367£262£264£293
2020£348£379£289£256
2021£373£381£294£322
2022£405£350£334£325
2023£396£340£336£307
2024£383£315£334£318
2025£437£330£322£324
2026£374£461£326£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Priory.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Priory in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 7AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EX2 7AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 202612, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7AWDetachedFreehold£775,000
27 Aug 202512A, Rydon Lane, Exeter, EX2 7AWDetachedFreehold£817,000
28 Feb 2025371, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 6HBDetachedFreehold£525,000
31 Oct 2025431, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 7ABDetachedFreehold£875,000
27 Feb 2026426, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 7ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the EX2 7AN postcode area, located within Middlemoor & Sowton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EX2 7AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableInfocus CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryCountess Wear Community SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryCountess Wear Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EX2 7AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EX2 7AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop20 Glasshouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 7BRWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Exeter district (2025-26).

Band A£1,587
Band B£1,851
Band C£2,115
Band D£2,380
Band E£2,909
Band F£3,438
Band G£3,967
Band H£4,760

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EX2 7AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicholas Williams

Priory - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Steve Race

Exeter - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictExeterE07000041
Parliamentary ConstituencyExeterE14001231
WardPrioryE05011019
ParishExeter, unparished areaE43000052
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Middlemoor & SowtonE02004159
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Exeter 011HE01034632
Police ForceDevon & Cornwall
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EX2 7AN

Is EX2 7AN (Middlemoor & Sowton) safe?

The area around EX2 7AN records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near EX2 7AN?

The median sale price around EX2 7AN in Middlemoor & Sowton is £276,500 (about £325 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EX2 7AN?

There are 10 schools close to EX2 7AN, including Infocus College (Requires improvement), Countess Wear Community School (Requires improvement) and Countess Wear Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EX2 7AN?

The closest station to EX2 7AN is Newcourt, about 1,415 m away.

How deprived is the area around EX2 7AN?

EX2 7AN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,579 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EX2 7AN (Middlemoor & Sowton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Exeter covering EX2 7AN is Steve Race (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicholas Williams (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.